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Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump's sights for punitive action

Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump's sights for punitive action

WASHINGTON (AP) — First the nation’s top law firms . Then its premier universities . Now, President Donald Trump is leaning on the advocacy groups that underpin U.S. civil society.
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return

SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday evening in El Salvador, coming face to face with the wrongly deported man after two days in the country pushing for his release.
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday imposed new restrictions on billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, limiting its access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. U.S.
Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Gov.
Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says

Trump officials' defiance over Abrego Garcia's deportation is 'shocking,' appeals court says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s claim that it can't do anything to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison and return him to the U.S.
Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status

Trump administration takes aim at Harvard's international students and tax-exempt status

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has escalated its ongoing battle with Harvard , threatening to block the university from enrolling international students as the president called for withdrawing Harvard’s tax-exempt status .
Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.
Former Alberta minister details allegation Premier Smith purposely misled cabinet

Former Alberta minister details allegation Premier Smith purposely misled cabinet

EDMONTON — An outspoken member of Alberta's legislature, booted from the United Conservative Party caucus, is airing more detailed allegations of what he calls government deception over a health-care contract scandal.
Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of health

Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of health

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has announced the appointment of a new interim chief medical officer of health, days after the previous one's contract expired. Officials say Dr.
Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump's government downsizing continues

Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump's government downsizing continues

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is drastically shrinking the workforce and mission of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, eviscerating an agency created after the Great Recession with the goal of protecting Americans from fraud, abuse